2025 Shortlist for the Governor General's History Award for Excellence in Community Programming

Canada’s National History Society is pleased to announce this year’s shortlist for the Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming. The organizations featured represent remarkable and inspiring initiatives that encourage public engagement in Canadian history.

The award will honour two recipients, one French and one English, for innovation in community programming. Organizations receive a cash prize of $2,500 and a trip for two to receive their award.

Congratulations to the featured projects!

Géo-visualiser les patrimoines de Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Atelier d'histoire Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
Montreal, Quebec

Day of Pink: Re-Emergence and Visibility
Day of Pink
Winnipeg, Manitoba

Carte-Mémoire : Photographier le centre-ville de Magog & La famille mémorable
Maison Merry
Magog, Quebec

Amplifying Voices — Surrey Archives Oral History Project
City of Surrey Archives
Surrey, British Columbia

Création d'un village d'antan et exposition permanente dans le cadre du 200^e des célébrations de la Municipalité de Sainte-Claire de Bellechasse, Québec
Société du Patrimoine de Sainte-Claire
Sainte-Claire de Bellechasse, Quebec

Dawson Trail Arts and Heritage Tour
Dawson Trail Museum
Ste. Anne, Manitoba

Activités de commémoration du centenaire de Frédéric Back
Municipalité d'Huberdeau
Huberdeau, Quebec

The Crossing Community Heritage Day
Knox Presbyterian Church Sixteen
Oakville, Ontario

Mythesetrealites.ca
Institut Tshakapesh
Sept-Îles, Quebec

The Voice of the River: Grand River Community Play
Canadian Centre for Rural Creativity
Blyth, Ontario

Un monument très attendu… dans un lieu emblématique
Histoire et Archives Laurentides
Saint-Jérôme, Quebec

The Debwewin Oakville Truth Project
Oakville Community Foundation
Oakville, Ontario

Histoires révélées : trésors du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
Société historique du Saguenay
Saguenay, Quebec

Celebrating African Nova Scotian Women Educators
Nova Scotia Women's History Society
Cherry Hill, Nova Scotia

Saint-Paul — C’était mon village
Groupe de bénévoles
Moncton, New Brunswick

Indian Head Rockets 75^th Anniversary Tribute Game
Indian Head Museum
Indian Head, Saskatchewan